I made some boxes that had recessed bottoms to hide the casters that worked really well for toy storage under my son's bed, that was a few years ago, now he is 39 and I get called over to help with stuff in his home.

Dave R wrote:Maybe a Mid-Century Modern bed? This was designed by Charlotte Perriand about 1950. Still a relevant design in my opinion.

Also nice and plain and will still look good in years to come.

I agree. My son needs a bed and I was thinking about making something like this one. I should have time in my retirement.

Here's another recent doodle.Based on pieces from the late 1950s. The original floor lamp was bamboo but I was thinking about steam bent hardwood. The pieces taper toward the top so I think they'd need to be turned before bending.

This music stand was a quick revision of a Shaker-style candle stand. I did it to give a woodworker an idea for a project he's working on.

And this leg vise sketch was done to help clarify the vise hardware installation instructions for another woodworker.I'd already drawn a slightly different version of the vise with a larger hand wheel. It was pretty easy to modify to suit this newer version of it.

A little cherry jewelry box with a mirror. This is a Danish design from about 1960. The original was made of teak but in cherry it reminds me of a Shaker piece. Dovetailed corners and movable dividers. I think the design would go well today.

Dave R wrote:A little cherry jewelry box with a mirror. This is a Danish design from about 1960. The original was made of teak but in cherry it reminds me of a Shaker piece. Dovetailed corners and movable dividers. I think the design would go well today.

Dave R wrote:This is a little different for me. It's a bucket chain for marbles. I drew it to help a fellow who is creating SketchUp models and plans for automata and other wooden machines that he builds.

Malcolm, I think there must be a group of people who do these things and know each other.

He changed horses a bit. Decided to make a dispenser for peanut M&Ms. (do you get those over there?) He's worked out a way to pick up one at a time which was a bit of a challenge due to the fact that each one is a different size and shape. He's got that worked out, though. I'm looking forward to seeing his whole machine.

Ever want to show something in SketchUp like a table cloth on a table or a blanket thrown on a chair? Today an extension called Clothworks was released which makes it very easy to show fabrics with some realism. This was my first go at it.